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    I am still waiting on my developer to finish up on the Classifieds Control Panel so I can use it to encourage members into becoming paying members. Google Adsense has become a real burden on the viewing of this site, but honestly it is the ONLY source of income now that keeps it afloat. I tried offering disabling the ads being viewed by paying members, but apparently that is not enough incentive. Quite frankly, Google Adsense has dropped down to where it barely brings in enough daily to match even a single paid member per day. But it still gets the bills paid. But at what cost?

    So even without the classifieds control panel being complete, I believe I am going to have to disable those Google ads completely and likely disable some options here that have been free since going to the new platform. Like classified ad bumping, member name changes, and anything else I can use to encourage this site to be supported by the members instead of the Google Adsense ads.

    But there is risk involved. I will not pay out of pocket for very long during this last ditch experimental effort. If I find that the membership does not want to support this site with memberships, then I cannot support your being able to post your classified ads here for free. No, I am not intending to start charging for your posting ads here. I will just shut the site down and that will be it. I will be done with FaunaClassifieds. I certainly don't need this, and can live the rest of my life just fine without it. If I see that no one else really wants it to survive neither, then so be it. It goes away and you all can just go elsewhere to advertise your animals and merchandise.

    Not sure when this will take place, and I don't intend to give any further warning concerning the disabling of the Google Adsense. Just as there probably won't be any warning if I decide to close down this site. You will just come here and there will be some sort of message that the site is gone, and you have a nice day.

    I have been trying to make a go of this site for a very long time. And quite frankly, I am just tired of trying. I had hoped that enough people would be willing to help me help you all have a free outlet to offer your stuff for sale. But every year I see less and less people coming to this site, much less supporting it financially. That is fine. I tried. I retired the SerpenCo business about 14 years ago, so retiring out of this business completely is not that big if a step for me, nor will it be especially painful to do. When I was in Thailand, I did not check in here for three weeks. I didn't miss it even a little bit. So if you all want it to remain, it will be in your hands. I really don't care either way.

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    Some people have indicated that finding the method to contribute is rather difficult. And I have to admit, that it is not all that obvious. So to help, here is a thread to help as a quide. How to become a contributing member of FaunaClassifieds.

    And for the record, I will be shutting down the Google Adsense ads on January 1, 2025.
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    In short, DON'T! Email notices are to ONLY alert you of a reply to your private message or your ad on this site. Replying to the email just wastes your time as it goes NOWHERE, and probably pisses off the person you thought you replied to when they think you just ignored them. So instead of complaining to me about your messages not being replied to from this site via email, please READ that email notice that plainly states what you need to do in order to reply to who you are trying to converse with.

Good Guy Tim Bailey

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You saw the name, you already knew what the deal was. Bought a bee from Tim, she arrived healthy, warm, packed well and HAWT.

Then he chatted me up for like an hour. Cool dude, good guy, awesome over all. Do not hesitate.
 
I have too have had excellent success purchasing from Tim Bailey of Bailey & Bailey Reptiles.

Tommy Carpenter
 
I recently did a trade with Tim and the whole transaction was professional and went smooth.
 
Thanks Konstantin, Tommy and Jeremy. It was a pleasure doing business with all of you, and I look forward to doing so again when the need arises. Also, that is a cool video Konstantin. That is the first time I ever got to see one of my boxes on the other end of shipping. It looks like it opened the same way I closed it when it left. I am glad the box stayed warm for the cold temps on your end.
Sincerely,
 
Tim is awesome to buy from, I got my first pastel from him, and my first shipped animal, that was 18 months ago and the boy is doing great! Mated these year! If Im ever buying more balls I ll go to him for them, can't wait for the to start selling them bloods!
Thanks Tim, keep up the great work
Martin Margaillan
 
Fer sure Tim. Just stands as a testament to proper packing procedure.
 
I bought a Lace Black Back & Mojave Het Hypo from Tim, everything went smooth and easy. I would recommend him to anyone. Both snakes arrived packaged well and looking great.

I hope to do business with Tim again.

Thank you Tim,

Mike Guy
 
perfect

I just received my 09 pastel yellow belly male from Tim & Monica and i am very pleased with him.I give them A+++++ on packing and sweet looking snakes :thumbsup:.Thanks again
 
Bringing this back to the top, just finished a trade with Tim. No issues, this guy is the real deal no matter what sort of transaction youre involved in with him. A+++
 
I have bought a couple of snakes from Tim over the last several months and can not say enough good things about him or the animals. The snakes were always better than described and couldn't be more ecstatic with them. And as far as Tim, plain and simple he is just an all around awesome dude. He is one of the few that I implicitly trust without hesitation. I plan on getting more from him here after the New Year.

And for Tim,

Thanks, and Semper Fi.

Dominick Catalfamo
 
In the last few months I have received a few shipments from Tim and have not posted my thanks until now because when great service, shipping and advice become the normal you tend not to think about it. So even though this post is late, (sorry Tim) the message is the same, if Tim has somthing you want, don't hesitate you won't be disappointed!
Thanks again Tim. :thumbsup:
 
Agreed! Tim Bailey of Bailey & Bailey Reptiles is a good guy. I purchased a female Pastel Sugar Ball Python from him recently, and she is doing great! Very happy with this snake, and wouldn't hesitate to do business with him again!
 
Bought a few snakes from Tim in person and couldn't be happier with what I got or who I delt with. Amazing guy to deal with... the animals, just the way I would expect them 100% healthy and bug free. You can tell he cares for his snakes!

Thanks again Tim, the Hurricane is already locking with the girls!
 
chongorojo said:
Thanks again Tim, the Hurricane is already locking with the girls!
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Wish my hurricane was, but since I just got him today I can't expect that much!
He and the rest of the group are doing very well and I'm super happy with the way Tim does business from start to finish he's the best.
Thanks Tim!
 
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